Roy and Silo offend the sanctity of marriage

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	• Tres Con Tango / And Tango Makes Three Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson Lectorum Publications, 2006 - 32 pages average customer review:based on 82 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Great book for any child!

I'll admit it, I'm a flaming liberal parent who actively seeks out "diversity" themed books for my toddler. Unfortunately, many of these books designed to teach a lesson just aren't that great. The stories are often too forced in service of the tolerance message. Tango does not have this problem AT ALL. It is simply an excellent book. The story is well written, it's true, and the illustrations are great. My very discerning toddler loves this story and I'd say it is in the top 3 of most often read books in our library. She points to the picture of the new little penguin family and says, "a daddy, a daddy, a baby tango!" Last time we visited the penguins at our local zoo we asked the zookeeper if they ever had same sex couples raising chicks and he told us that it is fairly frequent--and pointed out a chick who had been parented by 2 dads. This fact isn't publicized by our midwestern zoo as it was in NYC, but I love that our daughter is getting a fuller picture of life because of this wonderful book. You won't be disappointed!

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Roy and Silo offend the sanctity of marriage

I was reviewing new children's books when I came across this one. My fear is that the modeling of Roy and Silo is a direct attack upon the sanctity of my marriage to my wife. Our 6-year old daughter might be swayed into believing that homosexual couples are capable of loving as deeply as heterosexuals. Both Rush Limbaugh and Bob Bennett commented correctly that this book degrades the purity of our traditional marriages. I mean no offense to those who choose that lifestyle, but protecting kids should be our first priority.

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Penguins rock.

Once I read that this book about two male penguins raising an egg together was on the banned book list, I immediately knew I had to buy it. I'm an avid supporter of equal rights for all and would love to instill that passion into my niece. The story is sweet, easy to follow, and the pictures are adorable. My niece loved everything about the book and is now a regular bed time story. There is nothing objectionable about this book at all and considering that it is based on a true story, there is no need for any parent to not get this for their child in order to broaden their horizons.

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Take a Tango Lesson!

I recently saw a discussion on a television talk show about this charming little book. Two of the women were mothers and were discussing how they wouldn't read this book to their children. I had heard of the book before so I decided to buy the book and see for myself what might be "offensive" enough in a children's book to keep it away from little eyes.

What I found, is an enduring story (and a true one) based on two male penquins who form a bond so strong and loving that their keeper guesses "they must be in love." The story shows the two boy penquins doing all the same things the mated penquins do with the exception of hatching their own little baby. After the keeper finds an extra egg that is laid by another penquin couple (penquins can only take care of one egg), he decides to give Roy and Silo (the male couple) a chance to rear a little one. With much dedication, the two loving penquins take turns sitting on their nest and after a while, they hatch a cute little daughter, who is named Tango by the keeper.

To me, this book is a story of love. It shows how families are made up of different components and yet, with differences, there can still be undying love. I think many people might look at this book as only a children's book addressing homosexuality. These people are missing the point. This book is a story of love....the love two adults (regardless of gender) can have for each other and the love they can show a child that they raise. It could also been seen, in my opinion, as a book about adoption, where a couple can't have children and how they still shower their baby with love though it is not their own biological creation.

I think the story is told with tenderness and is thoughtful of the mind of a child. I don't think a small child would come away with anything more than two penquins who love their baby very much. The illustrations are nicely done, simple but fun. To anyone who wants to share of story of love and tolerance at an early age, this is a good book. Highly recommended.

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Wonderful story!

We purchased this book while pregnant with our twins. We had seen an article in Parenting that recommended it for same sex parents. We have in turn bought it for our other friends who have decided to have children. It is such a wonderful story and will help not only the children of same sex parents but their other friends and family.

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